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Jenny Wood Haywood County Schools Foundation

Emily McCurry Edward Jones Investments

Richie Sund Harrah’s Cherokee Casino

Latisha Perkins Edward Jones

Billy Case RE/MAX

Jonathan Key e Mountaineer

Ethan Ward McMillan Pazdan Architecture

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David Francis — CEO and President CK Davis — Director of Membership and Events Candace Way — Administrative Manager | Shelli Green — Event and Membership Coordinator

From the President

It has been one year since Hurricane Helene devastated Western North Carolina. The damage and loss of life were staggering, and no words can truly capture the pain and su ering that occurred. Recovery is an uneven process that will take time, and we must remain persistent in working together to build a better and safer community.

Haywood County saw approximately 40 businesses completely destroyed by Helene, with many others sustaining physical and ﬁnancial losses. Following Tropical Storm Fred in August 2021, I recognized the scarcity of ﬁnancial resources available to businesses, apart from loans. The Haywood Advancement Foundation (HAF), a 501(c)(3) organization, has a history of assisting during times of need, including the purchase of the Dayco property, COVID grants, and various other projects. Within a week of Helene, HAF began distributing clean-up grants to numerous businesses, and by January, we had distributed nearly $450,000 in grants to support the recovery of our local businesses.

These donations would not have been possible without the generous contributions from the Haywood County Tourism Development Authority, Duke Energy, and Haywood United Way. I also extend my deepest appreciation to Balsam Range for their unwavering commitment to their hometown, as well as to all the individuals who donated amounts ranging from $20 to $5,000.

The name Helene means “shining light.” Let us continue to work together to be a shining light for community spirit.

I began full-time at the Chamber last August, and from September to January, we were focused on Helene recovery. This gave us a good chance to assess our next steps as we moved into 2025. With retirements and job transitions, change at the Chamber was

inevitable. A new Chamber team of Candy Way and Colleen “CK” Davis began in January. We moved o ces, and we have made subtle and signiﬁcant changes, starting with the rebranding of “Issues and Eggs” to “Insights and Eggs.” Our Leadership Haywood program has also been revamped to focus on the unique strengths of Haywood, while also exploring various complexities of leadership and cultivating the next generation of leaders. I’d like to express my sincere appreciation to Caleb Tate for his leadership of this program over the past several years and for embracing its new direction.

Since February, we’ve celebrated several successes, including record attendance at Insights and Eggs, the largest participation ever at the “Tailgating on the Greens” golf tournament, and our largest Chamber Annual Dinner, where we honored businesses and owners for their resilience after Hurricane Helene. We also just completed the biggest Apple Harvest Festival to date, featuring 180 vendors and crowds exceeding 25,000.

Next year marks, the Chamber’s 55th anniversary, and we are a bit excited about a new brand and website. Our new initiatives will focus on supporting the trades and establishing an Entrepreneurial Development Council. As we continue to navigate the post-Mill closure landscape, these e orts are crucial for developing new opportunities and strengthening our economy.

I’ve enjoyed learning and discovering some really cool businesses right here in our community. These businesses are vital for creating the amenities, shopping and dining experiences that make our community special. We should feel thankful that we live in one of the most beautiful spots in the world. I know I’m thankful every day that I get to work and live in Haywood County. And being part of the Chamber is icing on the cake.

David Francis

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TAXES, PROPERTY & FINANCES

Communities OF HAYWOOD COUNTY

WAYNESVILLE

Waynesville is Haywood County’s largest town and county seat, containing both the Haywood County Courthouse and Town of Waynesville o ces. Single-family homes and retail stores surround the historic downtown with its quaint brick sidewalks, galleries, breweries, gourmet restaurants, clothing and gift stores.

Locals mingle with droves of tourists for daily lunches, downtown festivals and gallery strolls. On the outskirts of town, mountain homes look across the valley below with views of the Great Smoky Mountains stretching for miles.

The town was founded by Robert Love, a Revolutionary War colonel born in Virginia, and named after “Mad” Anthony Wayne, a Revolutionary War hero. After the war Love, his wife and 10 children relocated from their home in what is now part of eastern Tennessee to Haywood County’s Richland Creek area. Love was a wealthy man who had inherited a fortune and worked as a land speculator, lawyer, justice of the peace, surveyor, state senator and clerk of court.

In 1809, Love donated 17 acres for the town of Waynesville, which was where the courthouse, jail and stocks were to be built. A main street and cross street were plotted, along with a public square and 30 half-acre lots. The public square was located at the intersection of Main Street and Cross Street — today known as Church Street on one end and East Street on the other.

The town includes the Historic Frog Level District, where the old railroad depot was located and where tourists would disembark from trains coming from the hotter climes to the east. This area now includes a brewery and a co ee shop.

The town of Hazelwood, incorporated in 1905, was a town in and of its own right until it merged with Waynesville in 1995. The tiny town initially housed employees at W.H. Cole’s sawmill, but then grew to contain several industries including a furniture factory, a tannery, and a shoe and boot factory.

Now, downtown Hazelwood is a bustling business district with restaurants, a co ee shop, a bookstore, and several unique and locally owned retail shops with plenty of on-site parking. Hazelwood is home to the Folkmoot Friendship Center, which contains more than a dozen artist galleries and monthly concerts.

CANTON

The neighboring towns of Canton and Clyde are the bedrock of eastern Haywood County. Canton largely grew up out of service to the huge Evergreen Packaging, a large paper mill on the banks of the Pigeon River that employed as many as 1,200 employees in its heyday. The mill abruptly closed its doors in 2023, with Canton now in the midst of a transformation as it begins to re-develop the former industrial site in the heart of downtown.

Many of the homes in the area, particularly in downtown Canton, are architectural gems. The tiny but well-designed buildings housed mill workers and managers. The town rose in the early 1900s and was a bustle of activity in Haywood County.

Canton’s downtown buildings are an interesting mix of styles with notable structures such as the Imperial Hotel. Built soon after the railroad reached Canton around 1880, it was originally a private home. Over the years it was advertised as “one of the best commercial hotels of the $2 class in this state,” and in 1918 was renovated to become separate o ces, shops and residences.

The town’s Main Street Historic District is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and several new businesses have

Canton.

opened in recent years including restaurants, a bakery, a co ee shop, a used bookstore and specialty retail stores.

Just south of Canton is Bethel, a rural community located in an open valley north of the now-famous Cold Mountain. The community provides a rural escape where you’ll also ﬁnd a local restaurant, gas station, produce stand and other homegrown businesses dotting the miles of rolling pasture land tucked in between mountain peaks.

The Blue Ridge Parkway and Pisgah National Forest are easily accessible via U.S. 276 or N.C. 215 from Bethel. Cruso is south of Bethel along U.S. 276. The community proclaims itself “Nine miles of friendly people and one old grouch.” There’s even an annual contest to elect the old grouch.

Nearby communities include Beaverdam, Dutch Cove, Hominy, Pigeon, Newfound and Sunburst.

CLYDE

Located east of Waynesville and west of Canton, Clyde is largely a residential community with a small central business district. Clyde’s location makes it a great place for commuters with jobs in the region’s larger towns. Clyde is home to Haywood Community College, with its renowned professional crafts program, and Haywood Regional Medical Center, which is under the Duke-LifePoint umbrella.

The town is also home to what is thought to be the oldest house in Haywood County, the Shook-Smathers Home. Jacob Shook, a Revolutionary War veteran, built the house in 1795. It began as a log house, but the home’s attic

was turned into a large chapel. Today the restored home is a museum.

The township of Clyde o cially was formed in 1877 but was not incorporated until 1889. The town’s boundary forms a perfect circle. It is said that the circle’s midpoint was a knothole in a ﬂoorboard of the town’s train station, and from that knothole a geometric circle was drawn and all the area within that circle became part of the town.

MAGGIE VALLEY

The eastern gateway to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Maggie Valley was incorporated as a tourist town, a fact evident by its mix of family restaurants, music and entertainment venues, rental properties and souvenir stores. The town is a bustling center of activity throughout the year and a hotspot for motorcyclists.

Maggie Valley got its name after one of the valley’s 1860s settlers, John Sidney Setzer, realized the town was in need of a post o ce. No name, no post o ce, the government said. Four suggestions were sent to Washington, three of them being Setzer’s daughters’ names — Cora, Mettie and Maggie. Maggie was selected, but it wasn’t until about 1947 that the word “valley” was added. Miss Maggie is still around, portrayed by a volunteer who wears a yellow bonnet, waves to passing cars and appears at festivals.

The Wheels Through Time transportation museum houses what some consider the world’s ﬁnest collection of vintage motorcycles, and nearly all of them still run. The museum — which also has a classic car collection — attracts visitors from throughout the world and has been featured in several television specials.

BearWaters Brewing has an outpost in the valley and Cataloochee Ski Area, also in Maggie Valley, is one of the South’s premier ski resorts. Just up the mountain from the ski area, Cataloochee Ranch o ers guests sweeping views, horseback riding, hiking trails, and upscale lodging that blend Western heritage with modern comfort. The festival grounds located along Maggie Valley’s main commercial strip hosts events on many weekends throughout the summer and fall, including the Maggie Valley Arts & Crafts Show.

Maggie Valley is known as a great jumping o point to visit the Blue

Ridge Parkway and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, especially Cataloochee Valley and its resident elk herd.

Nearby communities include Dellwood, Jonathan Creek, Hemphill, Ivy Hill, Soco, Rabbit Skin, White Oak and approaching the Tennessee state line, Fines Creek, Harmon’s Den, and Panther Creek.

LAKE JUNALUSKA

Lake Junaluska is located in the heart of Haywood County. The community is nestled around a 200-acre lake with incredible views of the Great Smoky Mountains and Blue Ridge Mountains. Lake Junaluska was originally established in 1913 as a retreat center for Methodists, and today it is open to all. It was named for Junaluska Mountain, which was named after a Cherokee Indian chief. From the beginning, Lake Junaluska was a conference center as well as a residential community.

Today the grounds include hotels, dormitory and motel-like facilities, a restaurant, co ee shop, bookstore, a campground, a golf course, 16 gardens, meeting facilities and 800 residential homes. The 2.3-mile walking trail around the lake is one of the most popular recreation areas in Haywood County, and the lake is a haven for watersports including canoeing, kayaking, stand-up paddling and ﬁshing.

Lake Junaluska Conference & Retreat Center hosts thousands of guests every year from around the world. The center welcomes corporate and nonproﬁt groups, families, weddings, re-unions, vacation guests and churches of all denominations. It also hosts concerts and other events throughout the year, including the Balsam Range Art of Music Festival, Smoky Mountain Folk Festival and a fantastic Independence Day Celebration.

The lake is open to all to stay in the hotels or vacation rental homes, walk around the lake or participate in recreation activities including a pool, watersport rentals, tennis, paddleboard, volleyball and shu eboard.

The mission of Lake Junaluska is to be a place of Christian hospitality where lives are transformed through the renewal of soul, mind and body.

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The Haywood Chamber of Commerce is dedicated to helping businesses in the county connect with each other. To accomplish that, it currently has several programs and events for its membership.

LEADERSHIP HAYWOOD

Embark on a 9-month journey designed to deepen your understanding of civic leadership and strengthen your connection to Haywood County. Through this immersive Chamber program, you’ll build lasting relationships with fellow emerging leaders while gaining insight into the opportunities and responsibilities that shape our community.

The Leadership Haywood Advisory Board has thoughtfully reimagined the program to be leadership-focused, with practical experiences that empower you to put your skills into action.

Each month, you’ll engage in dynamic, full-day modules focused on leadership development, networking, and exploring the inner workings of Haywood County. Sessions are held on the second Wednesday of each month from September through May from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. (Times may vary, and December will be a networking function)

The program culminates with recognition at the Chamber’s Annual Dinner, where you’ll be honored as the Leadership Haywood Class of 2026.

Insights & Eggs — Monthly networking morning meeting with a guest speaker to highlight current regional events. First Wednesdays of the month except January and July.

ChamberConnects — Members only. Generate leads through in-depth knowledge of your peer group members. This professional peer advisory group helps you overcome your unique business challenges, networking and best practice sharing. Third Tuesdays at 8 a.m. every month except July and December Non-Profit ChamberConnects — Members Only, this group of Executive Directors is designed to focus on needs specific to running a non-profit organization. Second Tuesdays at 8:30am every month except July and December.

Women in Business — Meet with other extraordinary women in the community to network, exchange tips and tricks, and ﬁnd solutions to your challenges. Our platform o ers a wide focus on our guest speakers, with a deep concentration on their topic, their brand, and their story. Join the Women in Business of Haywood County for great speakers and unique networking opportunities. Quarterly Meeting

Empower Hour – Part of Women in Business: Hosted by members at their businesses, this is your chance to connect, collaborate, and grow with fellow female professionals in our community. Don’t miss this fantastic networking opportunity that is open to both members and interested women non-members who want to know more about the Chamber. Quarterly Meeting

LEADERSHIP HAYWOOD ADVISORY BOARD

Calab Tate HCC and Board Chair of Leadership Haywood Hayley Printz Visit Haywood Incoming Chair

Alison Francis Haywood County Schools

Ethan Ward

New Member Mingle — To celebrate our newest members, we join for an informal networking celebration,—a chance to connect, share, and let us say thank you for being part of the Chamber family. Food, libations, and music. Member location hosts this event. Quarterly Meeting

Member Meetup — Change to The Exchange - The Exchange is an exclusive, members-only networking series designed to spotlight local businesses and foster meaningful connections within our Chamber community. Each month, one member hosts a casual gathering where fellow merchants and business owners come together to share ideas, build relationships, and celebrate what makes our local economy thrive.

Membership Appreciation Day — An annual celebration for our valued members to show the Chamber’s appreciation to our members that enable us to strengthen business and economic growth across Haywood County. Our chance to say thank you!

Annual Dinner — Join us for the Haywood County Chamber of Commerce’s premier evening of celebration and connection. We’ll honor outstanding businesses, nonproﬁts, and community leaders who make Haywood

MAJOR CHAMBER SPONSORS

Smoky Mountain News Wells Event Center

Lake Junaluska Conference Center Hornsby Creative

McMillian Pazdan Smith

Susan Trahan Leadership Haywood Alumni

Tyler Howell Waynesville PD

Mackenzie Tenan Leadership Haywood Alumni

County thrive. Enjoy dinner, entertainment, and inspiring moments as we celebrate the year’s accomplishments and look ahead together — because we are stronger together.

Tailgating on the Greens – Our annual Golf Tournament brings together business and community leaders for a day of networking, fun, and friendly competition. Enjoy great company, food, prizes, and a little tailgate spirit on the course! Held at Maggie Valley Club & Resort in May.

Apple Harvest Festival – A Chamber signature event, the festival is named one of the “10 Best Fall Harvest Festivals in the Nation,” this beloved, long-standing festival in downtown Waynesville is a celebration of the season. Enjoy the fall with local apples, regional arts and crafts, live entertainment. Stroll historic Main Street lined with over 180 vendors, shops, and restaurants. Always the 3rd Saturday in October.

Trades Networking Group — The Trades Networking Group brings together professionals from the building, construction, and skilled trades industries — including builders, electricians, plumbers, HVAC specialists, designers, suppliers, and related ﬁelds.

This group provides a space to connect, share resources, and collaborate on opportunities that strengthen Haywood County’s trades community. Members exchange ideas, discuss industry trends, and build lasting partnerships that support local business growth and workforce development.

IN-KIND SPONSORS

Great Smokies Storage Haywood County Government e Mountaineer

Positively Haywood WPTL Sky Country Haywood Advancement Foundation Kudzu Web Design

SERVING COMMUNITY, CREATING IMPACT

NOVEMBER 2024: VETERANS SERVICES OF THE CAROLINAS

Providing our local veterans with much-needed assistance and vital resources, the Veterans Services of the Carolinas aims to provide support for those facing “housing insecurity, unemployment, and isolation.”

Teaming up with over 400 providers around the region, the organization is a beacon of light in dark times for our beloved veterans. Services include: housing, employment/ training services, suicide prevention, service coordination, outreach, and more.

All of which coincides with VSC’s continued ethos “to create pathways for veterans to achieve stability, independence, and a fulﬁlling future.”

MARCH 2025: REACH OF HAYWOOD

REACH of Haywood is a cherished 501c3 nonproﬁt aimed at helping and empowering victims and survivors of domestic violence, teen sexual abuse, sexual assault, elder abuse and human-tra cking.

Resources o ered include a 24-hour helpline, counseling/support groups, court advocacy, emergency shelter, and more. REACH also has steadfast channels of assistance through Legal Aid, WNC Alliance, Haywood County Magistrates O ce, Vaya Health, Blue Ridge Health, and Appalachian Community Services.

REACH is also heavily involved in several key events throughout the year, including its signature fundraiser, the “Women of Vision” fashion show, which is held in the fall at Chestnut Ridge in Canton. The gathering is to celebrate “the strength, resilience and leadership of women in our community.”

APRIL 2025: KARE

Based in Haywood County, Kids Advocacy Resource E ort (KARE) is a nationally-accredited Child Advocacy Center (CAC) that o ers support and services to child victims of abuse and their respective families.

With the Haywood County CAC initially formed by Robert Forga and his wife, Viola, the organization continues to provide a wide-array of services: outreach, advocacy, and specialized interventions, all of which through “a collaborative, multi-disciplinary approach.”

JUNE 2025: SMOKY MOUNTAIN HOUSING PARTNERSHIP

Coming to fruition in 2019, the Smoky Mountain Housing Partnership (SMHP) is a branch of Mountain Projects, Inc., which focuses on a ordable housing. To note, MP is “a community action agency that has served the southern mountains of Western North Carolina since 1965.”

At its core, SMHP aims to assist locals to ﬁnally acquire a place of their own with counseling, education, and home ownership opportunities. By doing so, clients can receive a ordable housing through “self-help, sweat-equity housing opportunities, to turnkey a ordable homes and direct purchase and down-payment assistance.”

Each fall, KARE hosts the “Festival of Trees,” a special holiday fundraising gala “to support hope, healing, and lasting impact,” which is held at Lake Junaluska. The evening showcases numerous trees decorated by local residents and businesses.

AUGUST 2025: UNITED WAY OF HAYWOOD COUNTY

With a keen focus on “education, health, and ﬁnancial stability,” the origins of the United Way of Haywood County go all the way to 1955, when the United Fund of Waynesville, Hazelwood & Lake Junaluska was established, with the United Fund of Canton, Bethel & Clyde formed thereafter. By 1994, the two entities merged.

A voluntary nonproﬁt, the organization looks “to e ectively and e ciently meet human needs in our community.” Beyond numerous community partnerships and continued e orts to aid those in need, the UWHC was an important resource for those a ected by Hurricane Helene, especially through its “Flood Recovery Fund.”

OCTOBER 2025: HAYWOOD COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL

Formed in 1977, the Haywood County Arts Council (HCAC) in Waynesville has become a bastion of culture, compassion, and community within Western North Carolina.

Consisting of countless local/regional artisans, administrators and numerous volunteers, the nonproﬁt showcases regular exhibitions, workshops, seminars, live demonstrations, and more. All of which is available to locals and visitors alike.

Every September the Arts Council host the Haywood County Studio Tour that lets art lovers visit local artists in their studios. Each October, the HCAC also plays host to the popular Smoky Mountains Bluegrass Festival, which is held at the Maggie Valley Festival Grounds.

NOVEMBER 2025: ARC OF HAYWOOD COUNTY

The Arc of Haywood County serves adults with IDD (Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities) in Haywood and surrounding counties. It provides living services through four group homes, housing 22 clients with IDD. Arc also provides Community Living/Interaction services for individuals who live by themselves or with roommates/parents/guardians to assist them with gaining independence skills. The Arc of Haywood also assists clients who would like to pursue gainful employment through its Supported Employment services.

The Arc of Haywood County has grown from a group of concerned parents to the premier service provider for adults with IDD. It strives to meet clients at their present level, and through daily work clients gain more independence and integration into the community.

Annie & David Colquitt

Giving back, working together

In the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Helene in September 2024, countless individuals stepped up to help their family, friends and neighbors. These actions implemented a stable foundation by which our mountain communities could push ahead and regain their balance.

Within that network of generous citizens and business owners was Annie and David Colquitt. Co-owners of the Cataloochee Ranch and The Swag in Maggie Valley, the couple operate two of the most storied lodging accommodations in Western North Carolina and greater Southern Appalachia.

“This is a community that values taking care of each other,” Annie said. “And the way that neighbors and strangers helped each other through-out this tragedy really was a ray of bright light in the storm.”

Thus, when Helene hit, the Colquitts, in honor of the 190 employees within the two businesses, committed $2 million in hurricane relief for our region.

“We both felt a strong responsibility to do what we could to help,” David said. “Our ﬁrst priority was making sure our team and our guests had what they needed, but we also wanted to help out the wider community and region.”

The Colquitts donated the much-needed funds to the North Carolina Disaster Relief Fund, World Central Kitchen, Haywood Christian Ministry, United Way of Haywood County, and Samaritan’s Purse, amongst an array of other organizations.

“We hope that the funds made a di erence in the lives of others,” Annie said. “Whether it was helping with immediate needs or more long-term e orts around housing or business recovery.”

To note, the Colquitts matched the $100,000 contribution from the Haywood Advancement Foundation, which went to the “Helene Small Business Recovery Grant Program.”

“We believe that strong communities need thriving businesses. There were many, many businesses whose rightful focus in the aftermath of Helene was to do the best they could to stay open or reopen,” David said. “Many struggled to meet payroll. So, doing what it took to stay in business and keep people employed was a profound service to the community.”

By the numbers, the HAF, in partnership with the Haywood County Tourism Development Authority and a handful of private donors, including the Colquitts, was able to collect $450,000 to be handed out as grants.

“We are so proud to be a part of this community.” David said. “It has been inspiring and heartwarming to see how local businesses have come together to support each other and how Haywood County residents have gotten behind local businesses and helped support them.’

In total, 13 businesses were given a full-

award of $25,000 each from the HAF, with another 10 being selected for grants that had an average of around $14,000 each.

“We would encourage all that have the ability or resources to ﬁnd a way to give back with their time, talent or treasure,” Annie said. “For us, some of the greatest joy that we have experienced as business owners has been the opportunity to serve our team and or community in di cult moments.”

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— David Colquitt

The Colquitts initially put roots down in Haywood County with the purchase of The Swag in 2018. Just two years later, they bought the Cataloochee Ranch. After an extensive and expensive renovation project of the 700-acre ranch property, the o cial grand reopening ribbon cutting celebration was held in March 2024.

“We have found Haywood County to be an incredibly beautiful place that has strong, resilient, hard-working, and kind people — we love it here and are conﬁdent it has a bright future,” David said.

Opened in 1933, the Cataloochee Ranch was created by the Alexander family as a place of divine respite and outdoor adventure in the heart of Western North Carolina. The property itself overlooks the majestic Cataloochee Valley in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

“We really do love Haywood County more and more with each passing year,” Annie said. “The natural beauty is unparalleled in the Southeast and it is the best place to experience the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. It is close enough to ‘big cities’ like Asheville, Greenville, and Knoxville, without losing its beauty or kindness.”

Celesa Willett Executive Director

Haywood Advancement Foundation

Lending a hand when it’s needed most

In the fall of 2024, after Hurricane Helene tore through Haywood County and greater Western North Carolina, it was the initial actions of local/regional o cials and organizations that provided a much-needed and vital lifeline to friends, neighbors and small businesses.

To which, one of those crucial lifelines was, and remains, the Haywood Advancement Foundation. Formed in 1990, the HAF — a nonproﬁt that operates as a private foundation aiding the needs of the county — aims to connect the dots and help local businesses and the community itself.

“HAF is nimble, and can often act quickly in times of need,” said Patrick Bradshaw, chair of the directors-at-large for the HAF. “HAF has provided grants to distressed businesses

after Hurricane Helene, and we have provided start-up and business expansion loans to businesses that might not otherwise be a ﬁt for conventional lending.”

According to Bradshaw, in terms of “Helene Small Business Recovery Grant Program,” there were around 130 applications for assistance. The HAF committee selected 23 Haywood County businesses “that demonstrated tangible needs along with a better than good chance of reopening or continuing to operate.”

“These are grants, not loans, and were all provided to local businesses,” Bradshaw noted. “This grant program has been one of the HAF’s best accomplishments to date, I believe.”

In total, 13 businesses were given a fullaward of $25,000 each, with another 10 being selected for grants that had an average of around $14,000 each. To note, the HAF, in

partnership with the Haywood County Tourism Development Authority and a handful of private donors, was able to collect $450,000 to be handed out as grants.

“When you go through a process such as the ‘Helene Small Business Recovery Grant Program,’ it helped me realize how critical the ‘small’ businesses are to core of our economy,” Bradshaw said. “We saw ﬁrst-hand the di erence that $15,000 or $20,000 come make for a business and keep them going for many years to come. But, without that quick funding mechanism, many of them would have been at risk of closing.”

Bradshaw, who has been part of HAF in some capacity since 2011 and has been the directors-at-large chair since 2023, is also an engineer. He is the owner of Civil Design Concepts, which has become a reliable, steadfast and innovative force when it comes to development in Haywood County and beyond.

Patrick Bradshaw.

“[CDC] has allowed me to bring a certain skillset to the HAF Board that, I think, is beneﬁcial to have in the room, along with many other great board members, as we look at potential project and funding opportunities and requests,” Bradshaw said. “We have folks [on the HAF board] from the public utilities realm, the healthcare and education sectors, agriculture and manufacturing, just to name a few.”

When asked about the current landscape, in regards to the Haywood County business sector, Bradshaw points to a keen emphasis on encouraging, nurturing, cultivating and supporting opportunities emerging from all realms of possibility, regardless of size, shape or scope — keep your vision wide-open, keep your sights on a local economy where many di erent avenues of revenue are available.

“For many decades, folks thought the only way to really grow jobs would be 300-500 jobs at a time as part of a large manufacturing

“While that’s certainly a possibility, I also think the more common reality in Haywood County is that much of our economic fabric is made up of much smaller footprints, such as employers with 10-15 jobs.”

— Patrick Bradshaw

plant expansion or start-up,” Bradshaw said. “While that’s certainly a possibility, I also think the more common reality in Haywood County is that much of our economic fabric is made up of much smaller footprints, such as employers with 10-15 jobs.”

Bradshaw said the sentiments of the HAF board — although always looking for and entertaining large opportunities to come its way — have slowly shifted towards other angles of implementing positive growth over the last decade.

“We shouldn’t just wait on a ‘big project’ when there are business opportunities and needs of varying sizes across the county,” Bradshaw said.

When peering into the potential future of the HAF, Bradshaw sees good things, lots of good things, where the organization can transition into this new, bountiful chapter of what it is, and could be, moving forward.

“While HAF has certainly did some good work over the ﬁrst 30 years, the board was reorganized in 2023, and the direction of the board changed.” Bradshaw said. “There’s a desire for HAF to be more front-facing to the community, and play a more active role in economic development and related activities. The board is made up of some very talented folks from across many industries and vocations, and they have a desire to make a di erence with the work that HAF does.”

Let the rebuild begin

With environmental permitting process over, real work begins on I-40

The signs are still there lining the fragile bank separating Interstate 40 from the Pigeon River — chunks of jagged asphalt, wayward pipes, rusty cables bent into submission by nature.

A little over a year ago, as Hurricane Helene mercilessly swamped the whole region, the river, now low and calm, was force-fed by its tributaries and swelled to the point it carried away 10 sections of I-40’s eastbound lanes over about a ﬁve-mile stretch near the Tennessee border.

Following a year of seemingly slow progress and few details about e orts to re-store the vital stretch of highway, the public now has more information than ever about not only how the highway will be rebuilt, but also how engineers are planning for the highway to stand ﬁrm against the next big ﬂood.

That’s good news for Haywood County. The interstate is an important lifeline for all businesses and residents. Prior to the Helene and I-40’s closure and sub-sequent partial reopening, an average of 26,000 cars per day traveled through the Pigeon River Gorge. Now with one lane open both ways, many travelers and commercial vehicles avoid the interstate, taking routes that bypass Haywood.

THE ROAD AHEAD

Engineers from the North Carolina Department of Transportation announced in August that the repair the project will cost an estimated $1.4 billion and is fore-casted to be ﬁnished in 2028.

Wesley Grindsta has been involved in this project’s planning since the ﬂood-waters receded the afternoon of Sept. 27, 2024, and in March, NCDOT announced that he’d been promoted to the Division 14 engineer, meaning he over-sees the state’s 10 westernmost counties. There are many ongoing projects Grindsta must attend to as part of the larger Helene recovery, but none are quite like I-40. Grindsta , a Cherokee County resident, never thought he’d see such destruction in his own backyard. He compared encountering the breath-taking immensity of the damage on I-40 to “seeing the ocean for the ﬁrst time.”

“[The project] is beyond the scope of anything we have ever done. It’s considerable,” Grindsta said.

For the ﬁrst phase of repairs, contractors shored up what was left of the east-bound lanes and created the temporary safe passage motorists are using now. To stabilize the land under the road, crews installed 128,000

square feet of soil-nail walls, which anchor the slopes and are covered with a thick layer of shotcrete, which is basically concrete applied using a high-velocity sprayer. Sensors were installed in the 10 a ected areas to detect soil movement under the road.

During a February visit to I-40, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Du y outlined a plan to save time and money. Instead of sourcing rock from o site, up to 50 miles away, they’d instead use what’s called a “borrow” site from across the river in the Pisgah National Forest.

“If we get that local rock, it’s going to mean this project happens much more cost e ectively, and probably in a third of the amount of time,” Du y said in February. “So the Forest Service has been willing to streamline, fast track the process, and we’re hopeful that we get a positive answer, which means we get the I-40 open that much quicker.”

In June, DOT selected a 33-acre site from which to draw the rock and a nearby 11.5-acre site where overburden material will be stored. The overburden material — rocks, sand and dirt hauled out of the construction site during the project — can be stored and reused in other phases later on.

On Aug. 1, DOT announced that it had re-

ceived the required permits from the Army Corps of Engineers and the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality to begin sourcing rock. This allowed for what DOT Secretary Joey Hopkins called the “most signiﬁcant phase” of construction.

As the permitting processes played out, workers constructed a causeway that runs along the river below I-40 for about ﬁve miles. Wide enough to accommodate the passage of one large construction vehicle in each direction, the cause-way will be used to move material, equipment and personnel as needed. Even construction of the causeway required a signiﬁcant e ort, including bridging across large boulders that couldn’t be moved to create a level surface.

“So our whole goal with building our cause-

way and all road is to stay out of tra c, for not to impede tra c, and for tra c not to impede us,” Blake Soblesky, an engineer and project manager for design subcontractor RS&H, said.

When the project is complete, the causeway will be removed.

Soblesky echoed what Du y had previously said, telling reporters that sourcing materials across the river will save time by making the transit shorter, and everyday drivers will see fewer dump trucks on the highways, which improves over-all commute times and safety.

From the time Du y made his announcement almost seven months ago, there have

been questions surrounding the permitting process to create what’s legally a mine in the national forest, especially regarding potential environmental impacts to the river and national forest. Thousands of working hours were spent to ensure that the borrow site would have the least impact possible to the surrounding.

Some potential borrow sites were rejected because they were too close to crucial infrastructure tied to the Waterville Dam and also Mt. Sterling Creek; others were rejected because they presented other logistical challenges that would cost more money or take more time. One site had too much sensitive old growth forests and was a peregrine falcon habitat. Throughout the process, along with considering damage to falcon nesting sites, most attention was paid to preservation of native brook trout and bat habitats.

“The Pigeon River is bounded by extensive USFS holdings that support abundant and diverse terrestrial wildlife,” one North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission memo notes.

When it comes to the public-facing campaign, DOT has gone above and beyond to address the environmental concern in its press releases, saying in one that evaluations included “extensive” ﬁeld surveys and review with numerous state and federal agencies.

“The e orts to rebuild I-40 are critical to the long-term recovery of Western North Carolina, and when looking at the time and resources needed to get this work complete, sourcing material from the Pisgah makes the most sense,” Forest Supervisor James Melonas with the National Forests in North Carolina said in one release. “Once this critical work is complete, we will have the opportunity to improve ecological resiliency through forest restoration, as well as improve game and aquatic habitats.”

After some back and forth, the plan was reﬁned to consider how to best protect the river and woods, and on July 24 it was approved by NCDEQ.

Soblesky said the rock drawn from the borrow site meets all state-required speciﬁcations and posited that by drawing materials from across the river, the cost savings will be “tremendous.”

“ e e orts to rebuild I-40 are critical to the long-term recovery of Western North Carolina, and when looking at the time and resources needed to get this work complete, sourcing material from the Pisgah makes the most sense,”

— James Melonas

“It would cost probably a third to get materials on site, and it would probably cut the time in half,” he said.

Over the last 12 months, a whole host of state and federal o cials have visited the spot

around mile marker 3 where the eastbound lanes of I-40 disappear entirely, leaving a sharp chasm that has served as the backdrop for pictures seen across state and national media outlets. Those o cials, including former Gov. Roy Cooper, current Gov. Josh Stein, Rep. Chuck Edwards, Sen. Thom Tillis, Du ey and Biden Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg each made a visit. All pledged that not only will I-40 be rebuilt — it’ll be stronger than ever.

“I’d say it’s clear that to do right for the 2030s and 40s and 50s, we can’t have the same assumptions that led us in the 1950s,” Buttigieg said during his visit in October of last year, about a month after the storm. “I hope and pray that nothing like this is visited upon this community ever again. But the reality is, the United States is in for more frequent and extreme weather events.”

“We may need to rethink how we build those back for more resiliency in the future, versus just assuming we’re pushing dirt back into the existing roadbeds and putting bridge structures back where they once were if it no longer makes sense and it’s not in the longterm best interest of the communities,” Tillis said during the same visit.

Engineers explained exactly how they intend to build a more resilient stretch of highway through the Pigeon River Gorge. The new ﬁx will combine two methods to shore up the embankment on which the highway sits, which previously had no form of additional support or protection from the river, which hadn’t raged as it did during Helene as long as the road had been there.

This is the ﬁrst time NCDOT has ever used these methods in a road construction project.

Some sections of the embankment will be fortiﬁed using use rolled concrete, which DOT Construction Engineer Josh Deyton described as “very sti ” with “zero slump.”

“Basically, it’s very hard to work with,” Deyton said.

Rolled concrete is a dryer, denser material with a higher load-bearing capacity and greater resistance to thermal-stress cracking than its run-of-the mill cousin. Not typically used in road construction, rolled concrete is more commonly seen in dams. Deyton expects that in some areas, the “very massive” rolled concrete retaining walls will be up to 70 feet tall and 30 feet thick.

The other innovative method will be the use of interlocking pipe pile walls, which are secured into bedrock horizontally and vertically using large sacriﬁcial drill bits. These are typically used in co erdams and drydocks, where it’s essential to keep construction sites dry.

NCDOT has spent a total of about $600 million on repair projects following storms over the last 23 years, according to Grindsta , the division 14 engineer. It’s estimated that the total price tag of such repairs due to Helene will be $5 billion. I-40 alone will dwarf previous numbers, costing about $1.4 billion.

There has been much debate in state and federal legislatures over how much government funding should be used to put a dent in the $60 billion in total damage.

While some needs, such as small business support, have been unmet, the e ort to procure funding to repair the region’s transportation infrastructure has been signiﬁcant. Just after the storm, the USDOT’s Federal Highway Administration released $167 million, and in January the department sent $352 million for infrastructure repairs in North Carolina and Tennessee, with $250 million going to NCDOT to fund repairs, including those needed on I-40. In May, Du y announced that the USDOT was providing an addition $400 million for North Carolina Helene-related road repairs. When asked by a reporter last week who’s footing the bill for repairs to I-40 as they continue, Deyton said it’ll be the federal government.

“We work with the Federal Highway Administration,” Deyton said. “The money is allocated by Congress for emergency relief funds, and those have to be approved as we go on through the project.”

Now that the project has ﬁrm direction and the promise of funding to keep the ball rolling forward, work continues at rock crusher city. Grindsta said he’s proud of how hard everyone has labored to even get to this point, like the teams of workers who came out in subfreezing temperatures to operate the equipment that pounded the soil nails into the earth over and over again, day in and day out. Grindsta also said it’s hard for people to have an understanding of just what goes into such a large project, the things they’ll never see.

“I’m so proud,” he said. “What people don’t realize is the amount of work that takes place behind the scenes that nobody sees. You’ve got all of your design, thousands and thousands of man hours that aren’t even accounted for until you see the ﬁnal construction.”

— By Kyle Perrotti

Haywood County with scenic byways, backcountry roads and meandering trails is home to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the Blue Ridge Parkway. Historic towns. Thriving businesses. Great schools. Stop in for a while or stay. You’re always welcome in Haywood County.

Haywood Community College

Celebrating 60 years of progress

As Haywood Community College in Clyde celebrates its 60-year anniversary in 2025, administrators reﬂected on more than a half-century of progress while looking ahead to the institution’s evolving legacy.

HCC President Shelly White said many of the people involved in starting HCC were included in a book and video commemorating the milestone

Another part of the celebration to mark the anniversary was the opening of a campus Art Trail consisting of six di erent works. Included is a mural depicting the college’s ﬁrst key educational programs by Billy Smith, an artist

from Western North Carolina. In the dahlia garden, the series features a 5-foot-tall dahlia by local sculptor Grace Cathey; in the Zen Garden, an 8-foot harmonic gong by Stefan Bonitz, the creator of downtown Waynesville’s banjo players statue.

Other pieces include a wire bobcat by Josh Cote on a bench in front of the nursing building; the Waynesville Rotary Centennial Peace Pole, which celebrates the rotary’s centennial celebration and a butterﬂy garden bench created by Professional Craft Wood Instructor Brian Wurst and his students.

“We o er Professional Crafts ... and we do ﬁber, clay, jewelry and wood,” said Hylah Birenbaum, executive director of the Haywood Community College Foundation, adding that the art pieces bring “another dimension to our Professional Crafts program.”

The Art Trail isn’t only a practical measure; it makes the college more aesthetically pleasing to members of the Haywood community.

“It gives another reason for people to come to campus,” Birenbaum said, whether that be for taking classes — or simply to walk, explore, play disc golf or take prom photos.

While the six pieces are here to stay, the college is looking to acquire more for the art trail in the years to come.

“We’re working with a new artist for next year, so hopefully we’ll have some donations, since that’s the keys to keep this going every year,” Birenbaum said.

White said the current Director for Campus Development, who oversees the arboretum, had the idea to plant 60 trees on campus this year — and the college ran with it.

Michelle Harris, Director of Engagement and Marketing at HCC, explained that students use the grounds as a laboratory, so planting more trees means creating more opportunities for academic inquiry.

It’s also about keeping the campus beautiful.

“We had some trees that we lost during Helene. And so, as a part of that replanting, they’ve identiﬁed several other areas that needed some additional tree growth,” said White.

In fact, investment in the visual aesthetic of campus was present as early as HCC’s found-

The Art Trail features a wire bobcat created by Josh Cote. LILY LEVIN PHOTO

ing in 1965.

“One of the original board members, their vision was that this location be one of the most beautifully landscaped areas within Haywood County,” White said.

This vision culminated in the 1977 establishment of the campus arboretum.

“And 60 years later, we’re still committed to [a beautifully landscaped area],” she said.

CELEBRATING PROGRESS, MOVING AHEAD

It all started when industrialist A. L. Freedlander donated a portion of land for Haywood Community College “in a location where it could grow and be a signiﬁcant presence within the county,” White said.

Though the college o cially began in 1965, it wasn’t until the early-to-mid 1970s that stu-

dents and faculty began moving into the buildings on the property.

HCC acquired the Joseph H. Nanney Regional High Technology Center in 1986, where it established machining, technical and trade programs. The curriculum is consistently updated to meet the demands of modern technology.

HCC is part of the county’s rapid response network, a group of community partners providing information and resources after mass layo s like the 2023 closure of the Canton paper mill.

The college is now using state funding from the paper mill closure to renovate the RHTC and upgrade and expand skilled trade programs like electrical and welding, machining and industrial systems.

HCC will be opening the Workforce Outdoor Training Center within the next year, o ering CDL truck driver and electrical line worker training.

“Those programs have not been accessible in the further west [of North Carolina], and we’re excited to bring those to this region,” White said.

“We just launched three new programs this past fall,” Harris said, “and again, being able to say, ‘What are the needs? How can we meet them?’”

White told SMN that establishing a tuition-free guarantee program was another future-focused move on behalf of the college. In 2019, HCC began o ering free tuition to any Haywood County resident high school graduates with a qualifying high school GPA and HCC credit enrollment hours.

“They were one of the ﬁrst foundations in the state to do that. Other programs have followed, and there’s been statewide programs

that have come to fruition,” she said.

After enrolling in a second HCC semester, a student may apply to the Lavender Fund, which helps with non-hurricane related student emergencies such as rent, childcare and groceries.

“It’s a one-time emergency fund just to get them over that hump,” Birenbaum said, adding that the fund is available once per year on a case-by-case basis.

In general, the maximum amount given to any student is $1,000, though exceptions can be made due to rising inﬂation.

“Two years ago, [the ask for Lavender funds] was about $16,000 and last year it was close to 50,000 ... I don’t know if there’s more exposure ... or more need. A blend of both? Probably,” Birenbaum said.

“Our goal is to raise a million dollars [for the Lavender Fund] to help with that,” she added.

As for Helene-related emergency needs, the college has a separate fund entirely.

When the storm hit, “although we were closed to our students for two weeks, we were able to be a resource for the community,” White recounted.

HCC qualiﬁed for FEMA assistance based on minor damage it had sustained from Helene: a few fallen trees and a large storm drain in need of repair.

The part of campus that hadn’t lost internet and power temporarily hosted community agencies and an engineering business assisting with storm recovery. The college o ered its showers, laundry rooms, water and food to any employee or student.

“A lot of our students are non-traditional, so they’re 25-age plus, and they might not have a lot of family support,” Birenbaum said.

— By Lily Levin

HCC President Shelley White. FILE PHOTO

Being in Good Hands

Haywood County has health care covered

Haywood County citizens have plenty of options when it comes to health care.

Haywood Regional Medical Center is a Duke LifePoint Hospital with 169 beds whose services include seven operating rooms, advanced home care, behavioral health, critical care, diabetes education, hospice and palliative care, occupational health, orthopedics, pulmonary rehabilitation, sleep disorders, spine care services and women’s care center.

The hospital has 930 employees and 150 physicians.

Also, Mission Health System has a medical o ce building in Haywood County that o ers primary care, specialty care, imaging and laboratory services.

It also o ers tele-medicine that Mission says could save patients a trip to Asheville for even complex care. The 30,000 square-foot building is on 23 acres on Hospital Drive, adjacent to the company's existing outpatient center.

Health Care Facilities

Urgent Care — Canton

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8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. 7 Days a week

828.648.0282

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556 Hazelwood Avenue, Waynesville

8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. 7 Days a week 828.452.8890

Haywood Regional Health and Fitness Center

54,000-square-foot state-of-the-art facility with indoor track, gymnasium, weight machines and equipment, steam and sauna. Day passes available. 828.452.8080

Mercy Urgent Care

124 Frazier St., Suite 6, Waynesville in the Publix Plaza

9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mon.-Fri.

10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sat.-Sun.

828.210.2121

Learning from the Best

“Success for today, preparation for tomorrow and learning for a lifetime” is the mission statement for, and sums up, the vision of Haywood County Schools. With schools far smaller than the state average, the system is able to o er its 7,200 students a great deal of personal attention. In terms of student performance, Haywood traditionally ranks in the top 10 to 20 percent of all the districts in North Carolina on test score performance. Haywood County has 15 public schools and one public charter school.

Public schools

n Bethel Elementary

n Bethel Middle School

n Canton Middle School

n Central Haywood High

n Clyde Elementary

n Haywood Early College

n Hazelwood Elementary

n Jonathan Valley Elementary

n Junaluska Elementary

n Meadowbrook Elementary

n North Canton Elementary

n Pisgah High School

n Riverbend Elementary

n Tuscola High School

n Waynesville Middle School

Charter schools

n Shining Rock Classical Academy

Higher Learning

The universities and community colleges serving Haywood County and all of Western North Carolina are as good as they get, attracting a plethora of local and out-of-state students and distinguished professors and faculty members. Those students and faculty add to the diverse, vibrant culture of the region, while the colleges also provide a source of highly skilled employees.

n Haywood Community College o ers over 30 programs of study and a wide variety of continuing education courses for short-term job training and personal enrichment. Known for its Professional Crafts and Natural Resources programs, HCC continues to expand credentials to meet community needs, adding a Marketing Certiﬁcate, AI track, Truck Driver Training, and Lineman Training. Through its Small Business Center, HCC supports entrepreneurs with free seminars and counseling services for startups and growing businesses. In 2025 HCC proudly celebrates 60 years of service to the region and looks ahead to the next 60. haywood.edu

n Southwestern Community College o ers education and training for more than 40 career paths, including 17 in Healthcare ﬁelds. Approximately 7,500 individuals annually attend classes through SCC’s Workforce Continuing Education, associate degree, certiﬁcate, and diploma programs. southesterncc.edu

n Western Carolina University, part of the University of North Carolina System, serves more than 11,600 students, including 10,000 undergraduates and 1,600 graduate students. O ering more than 115 undergraduate majors and concentrations, WCU features a nationally recognized teacher education program, a criminal justice program used as a model across the state, and the nation’s ﬁrst accredited four-year emergency medical care program. Graduate students can choose from 60 areas of study at the Cullowhee campus or Biltmore Park in Asheville. wcu.edu

n UNC Asheville, part of the University of North Carolina system, is the only dedicated liberal arts institution in the 17-campus system. Consistently ranked among the nation’s best values, the university emphasizes critical thinking across disciplines. With over 30 majors, 214 full-time faculty, and an average class size of 19, UNC Asheville serves about 3,600 undergraduates. unca.edu

n Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College enrolls more than 11,000 students. Established as a trade school, it now o ers 39 career programs and transferable classes to any university in the UNC system. abtech.edu

e Great Outdoors

Haywood County o ers a unique quality of life. Its mix of small-town attributes, cultural amenities and outdoor recreation makes it a truly special place to call home or to visit. And it is surrounded by many special places that attract travelers from across the country. Here are few of the highlights that are either in Haywood or nearby:

GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS

NATIONAL PARK: CATALOOCHEE VALLEY

History and nature intersect in this picturesque meadow, a long, narrow valley cradled by mountains on all sides that was once a thriving pioneer community that was part of Haywood County.

An elk herd has been re-introduced into the park and calls the valley home. Elk were once common here but were overhunted in the early 1800s to extinction in the eastern states. Elk can be seen on most days, and the best time for viewing is in the early mornings or the early evenings.

Cataloochee Valley is also home to intact farmhouses, churches, schoolhouse and cemeteries that can be toured by car and short walks. There are several hiking trails that start in the valley, and it is also a favored location for trout anglers.

From Maggie Valley, take U.S. 276 north toward I-40, but just before the interstate, turn left on Cove Creek Road, which leads up and over the Cataloochee Divide and winds down into the valley. Beware the narrow, gravel road.

OCONALUFTEE VISITOR CENTER

Along with knowledgeable rangers who can help you plan your time in the park, fabulous exhibits will take you back in time among the early settlers and Cherokee who called these mountains home.

The visitor center chronicles the culture and history of the Smokies and is also a great starting point for anyone visiting the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Located on U.S. 441 at the North Carolina entrance to the park, just outside of Cherokee and a few hundred yards from the southern terminus of the Blue Ridge Parkway. 828.497.1904.

BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY

The Blue Ridge Parkway is perhaps America’s most scenic byway, a ribbon of sweeping curves and stunning vistas stretching 469 miles from Cherokee to Virginia that stretches from one end of Haywood County to another.

It’s hard to get lost on the Blue Ridge Parkway. It only goes in two directions — north or south. Short, wooden posts along the edge of the road mark o each mile, making it easy to know exactly where you are. The milemarker number is listed for the recommended stops on the Parkway and should be easy to ﬁnd by watching the mileposts.

SHINING ROCK WILDERNESS

One of the original components of the Wilderness System created in September 1964, it is the largest designated wilderness area in North Carolina and is located entirely in Haywood County.

PURCHASE KNOB

The Appalachian Highland Science Learning Center at Purchase Knob is on 535 acres in Haywood County that is contiguous with the rest of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The site includes a historic cabin, two buildings which contain o ces, laboratory space, a 50-person classroom, and housing for up to eight visiting scientists. The center averages about 5,000 visiting scientists, students and teachers each year. Everyday, the sta and program participants thank the family for their generous gift. Beautiful spot for hiking with great views.

The Oconaluftee Visitor Center includes a pioneer village with historic buildings.

Purchase Knob is home to the Appalachian Highland Science Learning Center.

Cool Waters

Waterfalls have long had an almost spiritual appeal among humans, and there are plenty in and around Haywood County. Whether one is an avid outdoorsman or an occasional hiker, there is something special about making a gorgeous waterfall the destination for a hike. e following waterfalls are just a few of the more popular near Haywood:

MIDNIGHT HOLE

If you’re looking for a good place to jump in the water, this is it. Midnight Hole is very popular and crowded at times. Swimmers can jump o the rocks into the pool. The water is cold and crystal clear and feels wonderful after the hike on a hot, muggy afternoon.

Take I-40 Exit 451 in Tennessee. It will be the ﬁrst exit after you cross the state line. Stay left after crossing the Pigeon River and follow the road 2 miles. You’ll drive by a power plant and community park. You’ll come to a stop sign at an intersection. Go straight through the intersection and enter the Big Creek section of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Follow the gravel road 0.8 miles to a picnic area and campground entrance.

From the parking area, walk back up the road. You’ll see a sign on the left for the trailhead. The hike to Midnight Hole is about 1.5 miles. Stay on the main path and the hole is on the left. The hike is easy. Horses and their riders also frequent the trail.

SOCO FALLS

Soco Falls is the closest large fall to Maggie Valley. Two creeks ﬂow over steep rock cascades at a right angle from each other. There’s a wooden platform that faces the higher of the two falls. The other falls is nearly impossible to see face on without going down to the base of the falls. There’s a really steep dirt incline that goes down there without a lot to hold on to. I’ve never gotten the guts to slide down – especially with my camera.

From Maggie Valley, drive north on U.S. 19. You’ll pass under the Blue Ridge Parkway. After passing the Blue Ridge Parkway, drive 1.4 miles to a pull o on the left.

A short, steep path goes down between the guardrails. Follow the trail, which leads to a wooden platform.

WEST FORK PIGEON RIVER

The waterfall on West Fork Pigeon River runs under an old stone bridge on N.C. 215. Although this waterfall isn’t one to plan a trip around, if you’re driving on N.C. 215, it’s worth a stop. You can take shots from the road and the bridge but watch out for tra c.

The waterfall is under a bridge on N.C. 215, 4.2 miles from where N.C. 215 crosses the Blue Ridge Parkway. It’s 13.6 miles south of where N.C. 215 intersects with U.S. 276.

FISHING

The waterways in the Smoky Mountains attract trout ﬁshermen from around the world, and it’s no wonder. Whether you’re in search of native brook trout or trophy-sized browns, you can ﬁnd just the right river to make it happen.

Western North Carolina recently hosted the World Fly Fishing championships, and the Fly Fishing Museum of the Southern Appalachians recently opened in nearby Bryson City. In Haywood County, places like Cataloochee Valley or the Pisgah National Forest o er miles of backcountry streams. Easily accessible streams like Richland Creek and Jonathan Creek are also popular for those without the time or inclination to venture into the backcountry.

WHITEWATER Nantahala

The Nantahala River is a world-class paddling adventure. No experience is necessary to climb on board a raft with an outﬁtter and take a guided trip down the pristine rapids of the Nanty.

The Nantahala has been called everyman’s river. It is an 8-mile run of basically Class II rapids (19 of them) with Class III Nantahala Falls waiting at the end. There is a slalom course on the river at the Nantahala Outdoor Center as well as “the wave” for playboaters. It is a wonderful river for rafting and beginner kayakers. Several outﬁtters on the river allow raft rentals without guides, and they’ll also shuttle you to the put-in.

Pigeon

The Pigeon River, which ﬂows through Haywood County, boasts Class IV and Class III rapids along with easygoing sections for a varied whitewater experience with the Great Smoky Mountains National Park as a backdrop. The Pigeon has scheduled releases from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day, providing a shorter but exciting trip. A number of outﬁtters are located in Hartford, Tennessee.

Soco Falls is a popular spot just outside of Maggie Valley.

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Nielsen Legal 413 Walnut St., Waynesville, NC 28786 (828) 246-9360 josh@nielsen-legal.com www.nielsen-legal.com

Smathers & Smathers Attorneys At Law

462 Main St., Canton, NC 28716 (828) 648-8240 pat@smatherslaw.com www.smatherslaw.com

Wenzel & Wenzel, PLLC 166 Branner Ave, Waynesville, NC 28786 828-452-9099 o ce@wenzellawﬁrm.com www.wenzellawﬁrm.com / ATTRACTIONS, ARTS, CULTURE & ENTERTAINMENT

Cataloochee Ski Area 1080 Ski Lodge Rd., Maggie Valley, NC 28751 (828) 926-0285 sarahw@cataloochee.com www.cataloochee.com

Great Smoky Mountains Railroad 225 Everett St., Bryson City, NC 28713 (800) 872-4681 marketing@gsmr.com www.gsmr.com

Haywood County Arts Council 86 North Main St., Waynesville, NC 28786 (828) 452-0593 director@haywoodarts.org www.haywoodarts.org/

Rolling Thunder River Company 10160 Highway 19 West, Bryson City, NC 28713 (828) 488-2030

rafting@rollingthunderriverco.com www.rollingthunderriverco.com

Scenic Tours and Adventures

2961 Soco Rd., Maggie Valley, NC 28751 (828) 944-0208 info@scenictoursandadventures.com www.scenictoursandadventures.com

Shelton House History, Heritage, and Crafts - The Museum of NC Handicrafts 49 Shelton St, Waynesville, NC 28786 (850) 559-9995 msto an@sheltonhouse.org www.sheltonhouse.org

Wells Events & Reception Center 33 Wells Events Way, Waynesville, NC 28786 (828) 476-5070 info@wellseventscenter.com www.wellseventscenter.com

Winchester Creek Farm 386 Walker Rd., Waynesville, NC 28786 (828) 246-9486

sales@winchestercreekfarm.com www.winchestercreekfarm.com

AUTOMOTIVE & MARINE

Autobell Car Wash 525 Brown Ave., Waynesville, NC 28786 (828) 454-0322

kpatel@autobell.com www.autobell.com

Autostar Family Dealerships 280 Hyatt Creek Rd, Waynesville, NC 28786 (828) 452-2841

rick.chandler@autostarusa.com www.autostarusa.com

Crossroads Ford of Waynesville, LLC

524 Russ Ave., Waynesville, NC 28786 (828) 452-5111

gordon.prince@crossroadscars.com www.taylormotorco.com

Sparksmith 60 Communications Dr, Waynesville, NC 28786 (828) 508-0917

sparksmith.auto@gmail.com www.sparksmith.com

Triangle Automotive Repair 1404 Brown Ave., Waynesville, NC 28786 (828) 246-9226 triauto1404@yahoo.com

Waynesville Tire 65 Waynesville Plaza, Waynesville, NC 28786 (828) 456-5387

Waynesvilletire@gmail.com www.waynesvilletire.com

BANKS & CREDIT UNIONS

HomeTrust Bank - Waynesville 800 Russ Ave., Waynesville, NC 28786 (828) 456-7330

john.tench@hometrustbanking.com www.hometrustbanking.com

Telco Community Credit Union 370 N. Main St., Waynesville, NC 28786 (828) 252-6458

carol.gri ths@telcoccu.org www.telcoccu.org

United Federal Credit Union 1441 Patton Ave., Asheville, NC 28806 (828) 708-6546

jchambers@unitedfcu.com www.unitedfcu.com

Wells Fargo Bank 339 Russ Ave., Waynesville, NC 28786 (828) 456-2300

karen.m.morrow@wellsfargo.com www.wellsfargo.com

WNC Community Credit Union 27 Kent Lane, Waynesville, NC 28786 (828) 456-1840 wroberts@wncccu.org www.wncccu.org

Champion Credit Union - Canton 3 Academy St., Canton, NC 28716 (828) 648-1515 ccumarketing@championcu.com www.championcu.com

First Citizens Bank 194 Walnut St, Waynesville, NC 28786 (828) 452-6310

laura.tragesser@ﬁrstcitizens.com www.ﬁrstcitizens.com

Mountain Credit Union 1700 Russ Ave, Waynesville, NC 28786 (828) 452-2216 chrisangel@mountaincu.org www.mountaincu.org

United Community Bank of Waynesville 165 N. Main St., Waynesville, NC 28786 (828) 452-0307 mel_wilson@ucbi.com www.ucbi.com

BEAUTY SALONS/SPAS

The Hair Chateau 2562 Dellwood Rd., Waynesville, NC 28786 (828) 550-4799 qua_kin@yahoo.com

42 Rue Salon

79 Ed Green Rd., Clyde, NC 28721 (828) 702-0375 keturahrb@yahoo.com www.42ruesalon.com

74 Mane Salon LLC

74 Main St., Clyde, NC 28721 (828) 565-0765 support.74manesalon@icloud.com www.74manesalon.com

Salon Poppy LLC

447 Auburn Park Dr., Waynesville, NC 28786 (863) 797-2762 salonpoppyllc@gmail.com salonpoppync.com

BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

Haywood Community College

Small Business Center

144 Industrial Park Dr., Waynesville, NC 28786 (828) 627-4512 vlashley@haywood.edu www.sbc.haywood.edu

RonSpeaking.Com

PO Box 155, Sylva, NC 28779 (828) 508-0951 ron@ronspeaking.com www.ronspeaking.com

Smart Processing, LLC

8 Glenn Willow Dr. Ste. 6, Arden, NC 28704 (828) 225-1887 creece@smartprocessing.com www.smartprocessing.com

SoJourner Coaching and Consulting

8 Weldith Heights, Waynesville, 28785 (828) 550-2672 lesojourner@lesojourner.com www.lesojourner.com

Star Speaker Academy 93 White Dogwood Lane, Lake Junaluska, NC 28745 (571) 228-0351 linda@starspeakeracademy.com www.starspeakeracademy.com

Structured to Scale (828) 663-3391 hello@structuredtoscale.com structuredtoscale.com

Transworld Business BrokersWNC (561) 573-3227 fatima@tworld.com www.tworld.comlocations/ westerncarolinas

Shining Rock Ventures P.O. Box 1597, Asheville, NC 28801 (828) 707-0201 contact@shiningrockventures.com www.shiningrockventures.com

CHURCHES - RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS

First United Methodist Church 566 South Haywood St., Waynesville, NC 28786 (828) 456-9475

varellano@fumc-waynesville.com www.fumc-waynesville.com

New Covenant Church / Creative Minds Preschool 767 Lee Rd., Clyde, NC 28721 (828) 627-9000

blakestanbery@newcovenantchurch.com www.newcovenantchurch.com

Haywood

CLEANING SERVICES

Diatomic Window Services, LLC

101 Henry St., Waynesville, NC 28786 (828) 676-4255

info@diatomicwc.com diatomicwc.com

Golden Rule Cleaning Co. LLC

109 W. Marshall St., Waynesville, NC 28786 (828) 276-2464

elizabeth@goldenrulecleaningco.com www.goldenrulecleaningco.com

COMMUNITY

ORGANIZATIONSFAMILY, COMMUNITY & CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS

Waynesville Housing Authority 65 Church St., Waynesville, NC 28786 (828) 283-8206

belinda.kahl@waynesvillehousing.org www.waynesvillehousing.org

COMPUTERS & TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Epsilon Technology Solutions 1 Monticello Village Dr., Weaverville, NC 28787 (828) 398-5400

mfraser@epsilon-inc.com www.epsilon-inc.com

T-Mobile

259 Barber Blvd, Waynesville, NC 28786 (828) 229-8188

Hector.Calles@T-Mobile.com www.t-mobile.com

Vistanet Telecommunications, Inc.

240 Erwin Hills Rd., Asheville, NC 28806 (828) 348-5366

arobel@vistanet.com www.vistanet.com

CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT & CONTRACTORS

APAC Atlantic Inc dba APAC Asheville Division P.O. Box 6939, Asheville, NC 28816 (828) 665-1180

jeannie.shelton@harrisoncc.com www.apacasheville.com

Benton Rooﬁng 814 Tracey Grove Rd., Hendersonville, NC 28792 (888) 622-1622

nickm@bentonrooﬁng.com bentonrooﬁng.com

Best Buy Metals of Asheville

300 Sardis Rd., Asheville, NC 28806 (828) 667-8555

tpotter@bestbuymetals.com www.bestbuymetalrooﬁng.com

Burish Builders Rooﬁng 673 Sandhill Rd., Asheville, NC 28806 (828) 713-7998

billy@burishbuilderswest.com burishbuilderswest.comcontact-us

Clark & Leatherwood, Inc.

179 Industrial Park Dr., Waynesville, NC 28786 (828) 452-4500

rleatherwood@clarkandleatherwood.com www.clarkandleatherwood.com

D.R. Horton

80 Peachtree Rd., STE 200, Asheville, NC 28803 (828) 817-5707 jpreston1@drhorton.com www.drhorton.com

Haywood Builders Supply OpCo LLC

100 Charles St., Waynesville, NC 28786 (828) 456-6051 dwingate@haywoodbuilders.com www.haywoodbuilders.com

JA Moody Construction

5081 Jonathan Creek Rd., Waynesville, NC 28785 (828) 377-0441 jamoodyconstruction76@outlook.com www.jamoodyconstruction.com

Pisgah Electrical Services, Inc

P.O. Box 1806, Clyde, NC 28721 (828) 400-8993 julie@pisgahelectric.com www.pisgahelectric.com

RCF Inc.

560 Hazelwood Ave., Hazelwood, NC 28738 (828) 456-9570 rcfconst@bellsouth.net

Ridgeline Custom Carpentry

79 Allison View Lane, Waynesville, NC 28786 (828) 634-6277 devon.poe10@gmail.com

RYSE Construction 86 Dee Ann Dr., Waynesville, NC 28786 (828) 388-7050 cassie@ryseconstruct.com www.ryseconstruct.com

Sugar Hollow Solar 2 Miller Road. E, Asheville, NC 28805 (828) 776-9161 hello@sugarhollowsolar.com, michael. churchman@sugarhollowsolar.com www.sugarhollowsolar.com

COUNTRY CLUBS

Laurel Ridge Country Club & Event Center

49 Cupp Lane, Waynesville, NC 28786 (828) 452-0545 info@laurelridgegolf.com www.laurelridgeexperience.com

Maggie Valley Club & Resort 1819 Country Club Dr., Maggie Valley, NC 28786 (828) 926-1616 membership@maggievalleyclub.com www.maggievalleyclub.com

Springdale Resort 200 Golfwatch Rd., Canton, NC 28716 (828) 318-0991 reservations@springdalegolf.com, curt@ springdalegolf.com www.springdalegolf.com

Waynesville Inn & Golf Club, Tapestry Collection by Hilton 176 Country Club Dr., Waynesville, NC 28786 (828) 456-3551

sales@waynesvilleinnandgolf.com www.waynesvilleinnandgolf.com

EDUCATIONGOVERNMENT, EDUCATION & INDIVIDUALS

Education North Carolina P.O. Box 1636, Raleigh, NC 27602 ethomas@ednc.org www.ednc.org

Haywood Community College 185 Freedlander Dr., Clyde, NC 28721 (828) 627-4516 sywhite@haywood.edu www.haywood.edu

Haywood County Schools Board of Education 1233 North Main St., Waynesville, NC 28786 (828) 456-2400

jwood@haywood.k12.nc.us www.haywood.k12.nc.us

Shining Rock Classical Academy 2150 Russ Ave., Waynesville, NC 28786 (828) 476-5150 ext. 2 tgresham@shiningrock.org www.shiningrock.org

Western Carolina University 501 Robinson Administration Building, Cullowhee, NC 28723 (828) 227-7100 rprice@email.wcu.edu www.wcu.edu

ENGINEERING

Bunnell-Lammons Engineering, Inc. 6004 Ponders Court, Greenville, SC 29615 (864) 288-1265 gina.pace@blecorp.com www.blecorp.com

Civil Design Concepts P.O. Box 5432, Asheville, NC 28813 (828) 452-4410 patrick@cdcgo.com www.cdcgo.com

J.M. Teague Engineering and Planning 1155 North Main St., Waynesville, NC 28786 (828) 456-8383

mark.teague@jmteagueengineering.com www.jmteagueengineering.com

McGill Associates 55 Broad St., Asheville, NC 28801 (828) 252-0575 mark.cathey@mcgillassociates.com www.mcgillassociates.com

RNM Engineers

390 Main St., Canton, NC 28716 (828) 492-0677

sdenton@rnm-engineers.com www.rnm-engineers.com

Two Banks Development 175 Main St., Canton, NC 28716 (828) 734-1655

savanna.rickman@twobanksdevelopment. com www.twobanksdevelopment.com

ENTERTAINMENT

Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort 777 Casino Dr., Cherokee, NC 28719 (828) 497-7777 rsund@harrahs.com www.harrahscherokee.com

HART Theatre

250 Pigeon St, Waynesville, NC 28786 (828) 456-6322 info@harttheatre.org www.harttheatre.org

Smoky Mountain Folk Festival 58 Pigeon St., Waynesville, NC 28786 828-452-1688

properties@haywoodrentalsnc.com www.smokymountainfolkfestival.com

Adamas Entertainment 1461 Saunooke Rd., Waynesville, NC 28786 (828) 450-8724 schn4094@bellsouth.net www.adamasentertainment.com

Smoky Mountain Event Center, Inc 758 Crabtree Rd., Waynesville, NC 28785 (828) 400-1704 info@smokymountaineventcenter.org www.smokymountaineventcenter.org/

Smoky Mountain Sk8way 19025 Great Smoky Mountain Expressway, Waynesville, NC 28786 (828) 246-9124 info@smokymountainsk8way.com www.smokymountainsk8way.com

FINANCE & INSURANCE

Brophy & Associates Consulting, LLC

367 Dellwood Rd, Waynesville, NC 28786 (828) 558-4300 robbin@brophytax.com www.brophytax.com

Independent Accounting Services, Inc.

21 Allison Acres Dr., Waynesville, NC 28786 (828) 456-3190 tinaprice88@hotmail.com

Lynn Sylvester, CPA, PA 619 South Haywood St., Waynesville, NC 28786 (828) 456-6505 lynn@lascpa-nc.com www.lascpa-nc.com

Ray, Bumgarner, Kingshill and Associates

385 North Haywood St., STE 3, Waynesville, NC 28786 (828) 452-4734 abrown@rbk-cpa.com www.rbk-cpa.com

Underwood, Dills & Associates, PC 154 North Main St., STE 7, Waynesville, NC 28786 (828) 452-5370 dills@udcpas.net

FINANCIAL & INVESTMENT SERVICES

Edward Jones - Jeremy Phillips 385 N. Haywood St., Ste 2, Waynesville, NC 28786 (888) 219-4332

Jeremy.Phillips@edwardjones.com www.edwardjones.comen_US/fa/index. html&CIRN=510838

Edward Jones - Travis Brotherton 101 S Main St., Waynesville, NC 28786 (828) 452-4048 Travis.Brotherton@edwardjones.com www.edwardjones.comus-en/ﬁnancialadvisor/travis-brotherton

Bishop Financial Group, Jack Bishop CFP® 635 S. Haywood St., Waynesville, NC 28786 (828) 246-0882 o ce@bishop-ﬁnancial.com

Edward Jones - Jenny Martin, Financial Advisor

387 N. Main St., Waynesville, NC 28786 (828) 456-9905

jenny.martin@edwardjones.com www.edwardjones.comjenny-martin

Edward Jones - Latisha Perkins

7 Colonial Square, Sylva, NC 28779 (828) 586-3848

latisha.perkins@edwardjones.com www.edwardjones.comus-en/ﬁnancialadvisor/latisha-perkins

Merrill Lynch - Susan Sorrells, CFP®, CDFA® , CRPC®

1 North Pack Square, 2nd Floor, Asheville, NC 28801 (828) 258-4452

susan_sorrells@ml.com www.fa.ml.comsusan_sorrells

Western & Southern Financial Group 1200 Ridgeﬁeld Blvd. Suite 140, Asheville, NC 28806 (919) 771-9022 www.westernsouthern.com

Edward JonesEmily W. McCurry 101 South Main St., Waynesville, NC 28786 (828) 452-0161

emily.mccurry@edwardjones.com www.edwardjones.comemily-mccurry

FUNERAL & CREMATION SERVICES

Wells Funeral Homes Inc. & Cremation Services

296 N Main, Waynesville, NC 28786 (828) 648-2371 wells w@wellsfuneralhome.com www.wellsfuneralhome.com

GOVERNMENT

Haywood County Government 215 North Main St., Waynesville, NC 28786 (828) 452-6625

bryant.morehead@haywoodcountync.gov www.haywoodnc.net

Town of Clyde 8437 Carolina Boulevard, Clyde, NC 28721 (828) 627-2566

joy.garland@townofclyde.com www.townofclyde.com

Town of Waynesville

16 South Main St., Waynesville, NC 28786 (828) 452-2491 rhites@waynesvillenc.gov www.waynesvillenc.gov

Town of Canton 85 Summer St., , NC 28716 (828) 648-2363

lstinnett@cantonnc.com cantonnc.com

GOVERNMENT, EDUCATION & INDIVIDUALS

Southwestern Commission 125 Bonnie Lane, Sylva, NC 28779 (828) 586-1962

russ@regiona.org www.regiona.org

HEALTH CARE

Blue Ridge Health 220 5th Ave. East, Asheville, NC (828) 246-6372 dlﬁnance@brchs.com www.brchs.com

Carolina Breathing Solutions

755 South Haywood St., Waynesville, NC 28786 (828) 452-1919 breathing1@bellsouth.net, lvillarroel@ orangecoasto2.com www.carolinabreathingsolutions.com

Comprehensive Pain Consultants of the Carolinas

90 Haywood O ce Park, Waynesville, NC 28785 (828) 483-4438

jessica.potts@partnercare.com www.cpcdoctors.com

Family Circle Chiropractic, PLLC

627 North Main St., STE 2, Waynesville, NC 28786 (828) 522-4144

drzeke@familycirclechiropractic.com www.familycirclechiropractic.com

Four Seasons Care

571 S. Allen Rd, Flat Rock, NC 28731 (828) 692-6178 info@FourSeasonsCFL.org www.fourseasonscare.org

Frog Leap Wellness

1082 N Main St, Waynesville, NC (828) 400-7836 www.frogleapwellness.com

Golden Bear Alchemy

54 S. Main St., Waynesville, NC 28786 (828) 558-2484

hello@goldenbearalchemy.com www.goldenbearalchemy.com

Great Smiles Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics

50 Bowman Dr., Waynesville, NC 28785 (828) 454-9156

waynesvillepedo@greatsmiles.com www.begreatdental.com

Haywood Lodge & Retirement Center

251 Shelton St., Waynesville, NC 28786 (828) 456-8365

aaron@haywoodlodge.com www.haywoodlodge.com

Haywood Regional Medical Center

262 Leroy George Dr., Clyde, NC 28721 (828) 456-7311

andrea.robbins@lifepointhealth.net www.myhaywoodregional.com

John M. Highsmith, DDS 78 Nelson St., Clyde, NC 28721 (828) 627-9282

o ce@drhighsmith.com www.drhighsmith.com

Junaluska Family Dentistry

1881 Russ Ave., Waynesville, NC 28786 (828) 456-3600

thelakedentist@gmail.com www.junaluskafamilydentistry.com

Kim’s Pharmacy 479 Dellwood Rd., Waynesville, NC 28786 (828) 452-2313

kimsrx@gmail.com www.kimsrx.com

Maggie Valley Nursing & Rehabilitation

75 Fisher Loop, Maggie Valley, NC 28751 (828) 926-4326

bsilvers@maggievalleyrehab.com www.maggievalleyrehab.com

Mercy Urgent Care

120 Frazier St., Waynesville, NC 28786 (828) 210-8333

jmedin@mercyurgentcare.org, accountspayable@mercyurgentcare.org www.mercyurgentcare.org

Silver Blu Village

100 Silver Blu Dr., Canton, NC 28716 (828) 648-2044

anmills@liberty-ltc.com www.silverblu village.com

Skyland Terrace & Rehabilitation 516 Wall St, Waynesville, NC 28786 (828) 452-3154 ti any@skylandterrace.com skylandterrace.net

Smoky Mountain Health & Rehabilitation Center 1349 Crabtree Rd., Waynesville, NC 28785 (828) 454-9260 smk18-admin@smokymountaincare.com www.smokymountaincare.com

Sustainable Wellness Waynesville, NC 28786 sustainablewellness828@gmail.com

Think Somatics

112 Virginia Ave., Waynesville, NC 28786 (503) 701-2179 kristin@thinksomatics.com, thinksomatics@gmail.com www.thinksomatics.com

Trillium Holistics P.O. Box 393, Balsam, NC 28707 (828) 581-9598 rachel@trilliumholistics.com www.trilliumholistics.com

HOME & GARDEN

B. H. Graning Landscapes, Inc. 18 N. Main St., Canton, NC 28716 (828) 492-0837 info@bhglandscapes.com www.bhglandscapes.com

Brown’s Arbor Care 15444 Cruso Rd., Canton, NC (828) 407-0656 info@brownsarborcare.com www.brownsarborcare.com

Embracing Your Space 267 Presidential Dr., Waynesville, NC 28786 (828) 558-2357 carla@embracingyourspace.com www.embracingyourspace.com

Greene Brothers Well & Pump 61 New Clyde Highway, Canton, NC 28716 (828) 648-3170 gbwp@bellsouth.net www.greenebrothersdrilling.com

Holland Services of Haywood County

228 Wild Rose Lane, Canton, NC 28716 (828) 421-0487

hollandserviceso c@gmail.com

Magnolia Gray Interiors

437 Ketner Cove Rd., Maggie Valley, NC 28751 (407) 341-5446

ksmith@magnoliagray.com www.magnoliagray.com

Riverview Farm and Garden

23 Penland St., Canton, NC 28716 (828) 305-7653

riverviewfarmandgarden@gmail.com www.riverviewfarmandgarden.com

The Hot Tub Store 20 Swanger Rd., Waynesville, NC 28786 (828) 926-8484

thehottubstorewnc@gmail.com www.thetubstore.com

The Well Designed Space 2177 Russ Ave, Waynesville, NC 28786 (828) 242-5166 thewelldesignedspace@gmail.com www.thewelldesignedspace.com

WNC Chimney Solutions 2734 Dellwood Rd, Waynesville, NC 28786 (828) 400-6253 o ce@wncchimney.com www.wncchimney.com

INSURANCE

LN Davis Insurance Agency

143 N Main St., Waynesville, NC 28786 (828) 452-2876

lndavis@lndavis.com www.lndavis.com

Overbay Insurance Services

219 Walnut St., Waynesville, NC 28786 (828) 452-4699

jon@overbayinsurance.com www.overbayinsurance.com

Sheppard Insurance Group PO Box 1068, Canton, NC 28716 (828) 627-2826

kathy@sheppardinsurancegroup.com www.sheppardinsurancegroup.com

Stanberry Insurance Agency, Inc. 406 Walnut St., Sylva, NC 28786 (828) 506-2341

kevin.stanberry@stanberry-ins.com www.stanberry-ins.com

State Farm- Chad McMahon 97 Lee St, Waynesville, NC 28786 (828) 452-0567

chad@chadlmcmahon.com www.chadlmcmahon.com

North Carolina

Farm Bureau 1520 Asheville Rd., Waynesville, NC 28786 (828) 452-1425

jake.mckenzie@nc ins.com www.nc ins.comwaynesville

General Insurance

1023 N. Main St., Waynesville, NC 28786 (828) 452-2801

sdavis@giswnc.net www.generalinsuranceservices.net

LEGAL SERVICES

LegalShield Business SolutionsDavid Jordan 54 Azalea Rd., Arden, NC 28704 (828) 606-6442 identitytheftmonitoring@gmail.com jordan64.legalshieldassociate.com

LegalShield Business SolutionsSusan Dodson 12 Seren Trail, Maggie Valley, NC 28751 (704) 941-7101 sdod.chpt3@gmail.com susandodson.legalshieldassociate.com

LODGING & TRAVEL

Andon-Reid Inn Bed and Breakfast

92 Daisey Ave., Waynesville, NC 28786 (828) 452-3089 info@andonreidinn.com www.andonreidinn.com

Best Western Smoky Mountain Inn

130 Shiloh Trail, Waynesville, NC 28786 (828) 456-4402 managerbwsmi@outlook.com www.bwsmokymountaininn.com

Boyd Mountain Log Cabins 445 Boyd Farm Rd., Waynesville, NC 28785 (828) 926-1575 info@boydmountain.com www.boydmountain.com

Bu alo Creek Vacations 13 Caboose Way, Clyde, NC 28721 (828) 550-0960 bcdepot828@gmail.com www.bu alocreekvacationsnc.com

Cataloochee Ranch Resort, LLC 119 Ranch Dr., Maggie Valley, NC 28751 (828) 926-1401 terry@cataloocheeranch.com www.cataloocheeranch.com

Creekside Inn - A Bed & Breakfast 459 Rockcli e Lane, Clyde, NC 28721 (828) 246-7795 info@creeksideinnbnb.com www.creeksideinnbnb.com

Elk & Embers Mountain Hideaway 17765 Champagne Dr., Winter Garden, FL 34787 (828) 994-2222 info@elkandembers.com www.elkandembers.com

Jonathan Creek Inn 4324 Soco Rd., Maggie Valley, NC 28751 (828) 926-1232 je @jonathancreekinn.com www.jonathancreekinn.com

Lake Junaluska Conference & Retreat Center 91 N Lakeshore Dr., Lake Junaluska, NC 28745 (828) 452-2881 Ext 784

Ppendarvis@lakejunaluska.com https://www.lakejunaluska.com

Lake Logan - Retreat Center/ Camp Henry/ Outdoor School 25 Wormy Chestnut Lane, Canton, NC 28716 (828) 646-0095 laura@lakelogan.org www.lakelogan.org/

Oak Park Inn

196 South Main St., Waynesville, NC 28786 (828) 456-5328 oakparkinn@aol.com www.oakparkinn-waynesville.com

Parkway Inn 2093 Dellwood Rd., Waynesville, NC 28786 (828) 926-1841 parkwayinn20@gmail.com www.parkwayinnwaynesville.com

Peppertree Maggie Valley 265 Moody Farm Rd., Maggie Valley, NC 28751 (828) 926-3761 info@peppertreemv.com www.peppertreemv.com

Pisgah Inn

Blue Ridge Parkway, Milepost 408, Candler, NC 28715 (828) 235-8228 sjohnston@pisgahinn.com www.pisgahinn.com

The Swag 2300 Swag Rd., Waynesville, NC 28785 (828) 926-0430 nicholas@theswag.com www.theswag.com

The Yellow House On Plott Creek Road 89 Oakview Dr., Waynesville, NC 28786 (828) 452-0991 info@theyellowhouse.com www.theyellowhouse.com

MANUFACTURING & PRODUCTION

Premier Magnesia, LLC

75 Giles Place, Waynesville, NC 28786 (828) 452-4784

mhaynes@premiermagnesia.com www.premiermagnesia.com /

NONPROFITS

American Red Cross serving Western North Carolina 100 Edgewood Rd., Asheville, NC 28804 (828) 258-3888

mariana.vimbela@redcross.org www.redcross.org/local/north-carolina/ greater-carolinas/about-us/locations/ western-north-carolina.html

Big Brothers Big Sisters of WNC, Inc

PO Box 431, Waynesville, NC 28786 (828) 550-2152

pattyb@bbbswnc.org www.bbbswnc.org

Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation 322 Gashes Cr. Rd., Asheville, NC 28803 (866) 308-2773

info@brpfoundation.org www.brpfoundation.org

Canopy Realtor® Association 1120 Pearl Park Way, Charlotte, NC 28204 (704) 940-3112

lbrown@canopyrealtors.com www.carolinahome.com

Dogwood Health Trust 890 Hendersonville Rd., Suite 300, Asheville, NC 28803 (828) 771-6710

support@dht.org www.dogwoodhealthtrust.org

Feline Urgent Rescue PO Box 1352, Waynesville, NC 28786 (844) 888-2287 lasanborn16@gmail.com www.furofwnc.org

Folkmoot USA 112 Virginia Ave., Waynesville, NC 28786 (828) 452-2997 boardpresident@folkmoot.org, operations@folkmoot.org, marketing@ folkmoot.org www.folkmootusa.org

Friends of the Smokies PO Box 3179, Asheville, NC 28802 (828) 452-0720

lauren@friendsofthesmokies.org www.friendsofthesmokies.org

Goodwill Career Center of Waynesville 160 South Main St., Waynesville, NC 28786 (828) 246-9233

mwhitmire@goodwillnwnc.org www.goodwillnwnc.org/ Haywood Advancement Foundation

370 N. Main St., Suite 305, Waynesville, NC 28786 (828) 456-3021 director@haywoodadvancement.org www.haywoodadvancement.org

Haywood Chamber of Commerce

370 N. Main St. Suite 305, Waynesville, NC 28786 (828) 456-3021

info@haywoodchamber.com www.haywoodchamber.com

Haywood Christian Ministry 150 Branner Ave., Waynesville, NC 28786 (828) 456-4838

blakehart@haywoodministry.org www.haywoodministry.org

Haywood County SCORE 112 Virginia Ave., Waynesville, NC 28786 828-407-7632

dwayne.odvody@scorevolunteer.org www.asheville.score.org

Haywood Habitat for Humanity 331 Walnut St., Waynesville, NC 28786 (828) 452-7960

jiraggi@haywoodhabitat.org www.haywoodhabitat.org

Haywood Pathways Center 179 Hemlock St., Waynesville, NC 28786 (828) 246-0332 volunteer@haywoodpathways.org www.haywoodpathwayscenter.org

Haywood Veterans Connection Coalition

2600 Old Clyde Rd, Clyde, NC 28721 (719) 373-4400 guppy7325@hotmail.com

Haywood Vocational Opportunities, Inc. 172 Riverbend St., Waynesville, NC 28786 (828) 456-4455 Ext 1101 dangel@hvoinc.com www.hvoinc.com

KARE, Inc.

1159 North Main St., Waynesville, NC 28786 (828) 456-8995 sanders@karehouse.org www.karehouse.org

Kiwanis Club of Waynesville

P.O. Box 815, Waynesville, NC 28786 (828) 734-9003

samcrainjr@aol.com https://k03727.site.kiwanis.org/about-ourkiwanis-club/

Mountain Projects Community Action

2177 Asheville Rd., Waynesville, NC 28786 (828) 452-1447 ssimmons@mountainprojects.org www.mountainprojects.org/

Mountain View Housing, Inc

116 Patrick Dr., Canton, NC 28716 (828) 648-3565 mtnviewhousing@gmail.com

NC Works Career Center-Haywood County 1170 N. Main St., Waynesville, NC 28786 (828) 456-6061 lisa.morris@commerce.nc.gov next.ncworks.gov/location/ncworks-careercenter-haywood-county/

REACH of Haywood

627 N Main St, Waynesville, NC 28786 (828) 456-7898 dianep@reacho aywood.org reacho aywood.org

Smokies Life PO Box 130, Gatlinburg, TN 37738 (865) 436-7318 jane@smokieslife.org smokieslife.org/

The Arc of Haywood County 407 Welch St., Waynesville, NC 28786 (828) 452-1980 kmaurer@arco aywood.org www.arco aywood.org/

The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina 4 Vanderbilt Park Dr., Suite 300, Asheville, NC 28803 (828) 254-4960 mcnairy@cfwnc.org www.cfwnc.org/

The Salvation Army 290 Pigeon St., Waynesville, NC 28786 (828) 456-7111 dana.ball@uss.salvationarmy.org www.salvationarmycarolinas.org/ waynesville

United Way of Haywood County 81 Elmwood Way, Waynesville, NC 28786 (828) 356-2832 cwillett@uwhaywood.org www.uwhaywood.org/

PHOTOGRAPHERS/ PHOTO FINISHING/ FRAMING

A Shot Above of WNC P.O. Box 822, Waynesville, NC 28786 (828) 593-8321

ﬂyguy2010a@yahoo.com www.ashot-above.com

Bruce’s Aerial Videography & Photography, LLC P.O. Box 954, Clyde, NC 28721 (828) 702-0916

ralph@brucesaerialvandp.com, brucesaerialvandp@gmail.com www.brucesaerialvandp.com

PUBLIC UTILITIES & ENVIRONMENT

Blossman Propane Gas 2161 Dellwood Rd., Waynesville, NC 28786 (828) 926-1537 cru @blossmangas.com www.blossmangas.com

Brigman Electric Sales and Service, LLC PO Box 1692, Canton, NC 28786 (828) 246-6601 brigmanelec@gmail.com

Duke Energy

555-A Brevard Rd., Asheville, NC 28806 (800) 452-2777

jennifer.bennett@duke-energy.com www.duke-energy.com

Haywood Electric Membership Corporation 376 Grindstone Rd., Waynesville, NC 28786 (828) 452-2281

mitch.bearden@haywoodemc.com www.haywoodemc.com

Haywood Waterways Association P.O. Box 389, Waynesville, NC 28786 (828) 476-4667

preston@haywoodwaterways.org www.haywoodwaterways.org

S&S Waste Services 1001 Upper Crabtree Rd., Clyde, NC 28721 (828) 646-8420 sswasteservices22@gmail.com www.sswasteservices.com

Santek/Republic Services 650 25th St., NW, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 650-3095 jpreston4@republicservices.com www.santekenviro.com

REAL ESTATE MOVING & STORAGE

Gaddis Properties

221 West Oakland Park Boulevard, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33311 (954) 565-8900 pstamos@gaddiscapital.com

Haywood Rentals 58 Pigeon St., Waynesville, NC 28786 (828) 452-1688 properties@haywoodrentalsnc.com www.haywoodrentalsnc.com

Premier Sotheby’s International Realty

10 Brook St., Asheville, NC 28803 (828) 277-3238

beatrix.masotti@premiersir.com www.premiersothebysrealty.com

Re/Max - Lucas and Case Real Estate

71. N. Main St., Waynesville, NC 28786 (828) 508-4527

billyncase@gmail.com www.remax.comreal-estate-agents/billycase-waynesville-nc

RE/MAX Executive

71 N Main St., Waynesville, NC 28786 (828) 564-9393

jackiec@rmxexecutive.com www.remax-waynesvillenc.com

Smoky Mountain Home Builders Association

PO Box 162, Waynesville, NC 28786 (828) 454-0221 info@smokymountainhba.org www.smokymountainhba.org/

America’s Home Place

335 NP&L Loop, Franklin, NC 28734 (828) 349-0990

shipp@americashomeplace.com www.americashomeplace.comCustomHome-Builders-In/Franklin

Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Heritage

1986 Soco Rd., Maggie Valley, NC 28751 (828) 926-5200 mre@bhgheritage.com www.bhgheritage.com

Beverly-Hanks & Associates Realtors

74 North Main St., Waynesville, NC 28786 (828) 452-5809

briancagle@beverly-hanks.com www.beverly-hanks.com

Beverly-Hanks | Allen Tate Realtors - Lisa Johnson, Your Dedicated Realtor with a Heart

30 Live View Lane, Clyde, NC 28721 (727) 742-5827

Lisa.Johnson@HowardHannaTate.com lisajohnson.allentate.com

Blue Mountain Realty Group, Inc. 255 Wall St., Waynesville, NC 28721 (828) 565-0229

jennifer@bluemountainrealtygroup.com bluemountainrealtygroup.com

Great Smokies Storage 21 Hollon Cove Rd, Waynesville, NC 28786 (828) 506-4112 greg@smokymountainnews.com greatsmokiesstorage.com

Groves at Waters Edge 191 Waters Edge Circle, Waynesville, NC 28786 (828) 895-0323

kristin.koehler@southwoodrealty.com www.groveswatersedge.com

Haywood Secure Storage, Inc. 7066 Old Clyde Rd., Canton, NC 28716 (828) 648-0147

mike@haywoodsecure.com www.haywoodsecure.com

Mountain Creek Apartments 155 Mountain Creek Way, Waynesville, NC 28786 (828) 558-0124 mountaincreek@tribridgeres.com www.mountaincreekapartments.com

Palisades at Plott Creek 20 Palisades Ln, Waynesville, NC 28786 (828) 392-7364

invoice@SouthwoodRealty.com www.southwoodrealty.comcommunity/ palisades-at-plott-creek/ Realtor @ Allen Tate/Beverly-Hanks, REALTORS® 74 N. Main St., Waynesville, NC 28786 (828) 734-3668 juli.rogers@allentate.com julirogers.allentate.com

The Hominy 116 Two Creek Way, Candler, NC 28715 (828) 616-5123

thehominy@greystar.com Livethehominy.com

WNC Real Estate Store

3676 Soco Rd, Maggie Valley, NC 28751 828.944.0664

tr@wncforme.com www.wncforeme.com

RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL SERVICES

Champion Janitorial Supply 17 Piney Park Rd., Asheville, NC 28806 (828) 225-1075

bruce@champion-supply.com www.champion-supply.com

Innovation Woodworking, LLC 126 Poplar Dr., Clyde, NC 28721 (828) 400-1942

dean@innovationwoodworking.com innovationwoodworking.com

M B HAYNES Corporation 187 Deaverview Rd., Asheville, NC 28806 (828) 254-6141 thyatt@mbhaynes.com www.mbhaynes.com

Mike’s Heating and Cooling 329 Dogwood Rd, Candler, NC 28715 (828) 665-4343 kim@mikesheatingandcooling.com www.mikesheatingandcooling.com

Pisgah Pest Control, Inc. 125 N. Lakeshore Dr., Suite #8, Lake Junaluska, NC 28712 (828) 377-6052 ﬁnance@pisgahpestcontrol.com www.pisgahpestcontrol.com

The Superior Finish, Inc. 145 Broadview Rd., Waynesville, NC 28786 (828) 456-8668 superiorﬁnish@bellsouth.net www.superiorﬁnishinteriors.com

Ward Plumbing, Heating & Air 548 Mill St., Sylva, NC 28779 (828) 586-9273 info@wardph.com www.wardph.com

White & Williams Co., Inc 514 Swannanoa River Rd, Asheville, NC 28805 (828) 296-0267 dhumphreys@wwhvac.com www.whiteandwilliams.net/

WNC Pressure Washing and Roof Cleaning (828) 331-8118 wncroofcleaning@yahoo.com www.wncpressurewashing.com

RESTAURANTS, FOOD & BEVERAGES

Ben’s Backdraft Barbecue 3028 Jonathan Creek Rd., Waynesville, NC 28785 (828) 400-6334 ben@bensbackdraftbbq.com bensbackdraftbbq.com

Blimpie 1153 Russ Ave., Waynesville, NC 28786 (828) 452-9415 ceallison3@gmail.com www.blimpie.com

Bocelli’s Italian Eatery 319 North Haywood St., Waynesville, NC 28786 (828) 456-4900 schattie@charter.net www.bocellisitalianeatery.com

Boojum Brewing Company

357 Dayton Dr., Waynesville, NC 28786 (828) 944-0888

kelsie@boojumbrewing.com www.boojumbrewing.com

Burger King 1748 Champion Dr., Canton, NC 28716 (828) 550-3546

marketing@carrols.com, jjensen@carrols. com

www.burgerking.com

Classic Wineseller

20 Church St., Waynesville, NC 28786 (828) 452-6000

richard@classicwineseller.com www.classicwineseller.com

Crown & Thistle Tea Room 62 Overbrook St., Suite C, Waynesville, NC 28786 (828) 246-0616

info@crownandthistletearoom.com www.crownandthistletearoom.com

Fat Buddies BBQ

193 Waynesville Plaza, Waynesville, NC 28786 (828) 456-6368 jstjohn49@gmail.com www.fatbuddiesribsandbbq.com

Firehouse Subs Waynesville 281A Barber Blvd., Waynesville, NC 28786 (828) 230-1444

glenda.weinert@ﬁrehousesubs.com www.ﬁrehousesubs.com

Frankies Italian Trattoria 1037 Soco Rd., Maggie Valley, NC 28751 (828) 926-6216 louis@frankiestrattoria.com, dperrone975@gmail.com www.frankiestrattoria.com

Kanini’s Restaurant and Catering 1196 North Main St., Waynesville, NC 28786 (828) 452-5187 kaninis@kaninis.com www.kaninis.com

McDonalds Plaza Loop 14 Plaza Loop, Canton, NC 28716 (828) 648-6399 justin.reed01@us.stores.mcd.com www.cedwardsgroup.com

Roll Up Herbal Bar 54 S. Main St., Waynesville, NC 28786 (828) 263-7777 hello@rollupherbalbar.com www.rollupherbalbar.com

Singletree Heritage Kitchen 136 Depot St # 101, Waynesville, NC 28786 (828) 246-9760 josh@singletreekitchen.com www.singletreekitchen.com

The Roost Chophouse 111 N Main St, Waynesville, NC 28786 (828) 283-8088

samyoung@blueroostersoutherngrill.com www.theroostchophouse.com

The Scotsman 37 Church St, Waynesville, NC 28786 (828) 246-6292

makyia@scotsmanpublic.com www.scotsmanpublic.com

Valley Cigar & Wine Co 20 Swanger Lane, Waynesville, NC 28786 (828) 944-0686

travis@valleycigarandwineco.com www.valleycigarandwineco.com

Woof Street Bistro

310 North Haywood St., Waynesville, NC 28786 (828) 734-0387 woofstreetwnc@gmail.com www.woofstreetbistro.com

Frog Level Brewing Company

56 Commerce St., Waynesville, NC 28786 (828) 454-5664 info@froglevelbrewing.com www.froglevelbrewing.com

Pepsi Cola Company P.O. Box 1207, Fletcher, NC 28732 (828) 650-7800 msmith@pepsihky.com www.pepsihky.com

SHOPPING & SPECIALTY RETAIL

Apotheca Dispensary

19701 Bethel Church Rd., Suite 103-300, Cornelius, NC 28031 (704) 936-8339 media@apotheca.org apotheca.org

Axe and Awl Leatherworks 41 Depot St, Waynesville, NC 28786 (828) 246-0996 courtney@axeandawlleatherworks.com www.axeandawlleatherworks.com

Balsam Antique Mall

25 Muse Business Park, STE 1, Waynesville, NC 28786 (828) 452-7070 balsammall@yahoo.com www.balsamantiquemall.com

Bumble Holler Farm 4101 Bald Creek Rd., Clyde, NC 28721 (210) 999-0009 bumbleholler@gmail.com www.bumbleholler.com

Cold Mountain To ee

1959 Jonathan Creek Rd., Waynesville, NC 28785 (828) 926-2459

coldmountainto ee@gmail.com www.coldmountainto ee.com

David’s Home Entertainment

2566 Asheville Rd., Waynesville, NC 28786 (828) 452-5534 sales@davidshomeent.com www.davidshomeentertainment.com

Game Forge 51 Allens Creek Rd., Waynesville, NC 28786 (828) 736-7584 info@gameforgecustoms.com www.gameforgecustoms.com

Geek Mountain 338 Main St., Canton, NC 28716 (828) 222-4184 geekmtnshop@gmail.com

Haywood Ace Hardware & Garden Center

1391 Dellwood Rd., Waynesville, NC 28786 (828) 926-0300

haywoodace@att.net www.haywoodace.com

High Country Furniture 3232 Dellwood Rd., Waynesville, NC 28786 (828) 926-1722

haley@highcountry.com www.highcountry.com

Hodge Podge Antiques, Home & Garden

472 Hazelwood Ave, Waynesville, NC 28786 (828) 506-6712

teresacbeck@icloud.com

Kilwins Waynesville 90 N MAIN ST, Waynesville, NC 28786 (828) 246-0896

nc.waynesville.231@kilwins.com www.kilwins.comwaynesville

La Boutique

668 N. Main St., Waynesville, NC 28786 (828) 476-5066

laboutiqueinwaynesville@gmail.com

Maggie Valley Yarn Shop 2160 Soco Rd., Maggie Valley, NC 28751 (704) 576-3294

mvyarnshop@gmail.com www.maggievalleyyarnshop.com

Mast General Store 63 North Main St., Waynesville, NC 28786 (828) 452-2101

hannah.kaminer@mastgeneralstore.com www.mastgeneralstore.com

McNeely’s Store & RentalHometown Hardware 127 Plaza Loop, Canton, NC 28716 (828) 456-8344 arowell@mcneelyco.com www.hometown-hardware.com

Pigeon River Bikes Waynesville, NC (828) 507-4564

ben@pigeonriverbikes.org

Soul Sisters Depot 110 Miller St, Waynesville, NC 28786 (828) 246-9111

soulsistersdepot@gmail.com www.soulsistersdepot.com

Staples

89 Waynesville Plaza, Waynesville, NC 28786 (828) 456-2089 gm1823@staples.com www.staples.com

The Funky Fern Emporium 233 Wall St., Waynesville, NC 28786 (404) 368-9970 thefunkyfern.nc@gmail.com www.funkyfern.shop

The Southern Loft 172 N. Main St., Waynesville, NC 28786 (828) 400-2498 jmgthesouthernloft@gmail.com www.thesouthernloft.com

THREAD IT & PRINT, LLC

279 Paragon Pkwy STE 302, Clyde, NC 28721 (828) 558-1983 service@threaditnprint.com www.threaditnprint.com

Timber Ninja Outdoors

7 S Main St, Canton, NC 28716 info@timberninjaoutdoors.com www.timberninjaoutdoors.com

Twigs and Leaves Gallery 98 N Main St., Waynesville, NC 28786 (828) 456-1940

ti ani@twigsandleaves.com www.twigsandleaves.com

UpLove Bridal

432 Hazelwood Ave., Waynesville, NC 28786 (828) 283-0548

gracie@uplovebridal.com www.uplovebridal.com

Willow Hill Soap Company, LLC 80 Park St., Canton, NC 28716 (828) 492-0626 hello@willowhillsoapcompany.com www.willowhillsoapcompany.com

TOURISM - LODGING & TRAVEL

Haywood County Tourism Development Authority 91 N. Lakeshore Dr., Suite 2, Lake Junaluska, NC 28751 (828) 944-0761

corrina@visithaywood.com www.visithaywood.com

Asheville Regional Airport Authority 61 Terminal Dr., STE 1, Fletcher, NC 28732 (828) 684-2226 tkinsey@ﬂyavl.com www.ﬂyavl.com

WNC Shuttle Luxury Transportation 523 S Haywood St, Waynesville, NC 28786 (828) 400-3987 justin@wncshuttle.com www.wncshuttle.com

VETERINARIANS

Balsam Animal Hospital PA 1628 South Main St., Waynesville, NC 28786 (828) 452-1868 dawgtor80@gmail.com www.balsamvet.com

Canton Animal Hospital 74 Radio Hill Rd., Canton, NC 28716 (828) 648-7800 cantonahnc@gmail.com www.cantonah.com

Junaluska Animal Hospital and Urgent Care 3248 Asheville Rd., Waynesville, NC 28786 (828) 452-1478 diane.nathan@svp.vet www.junaluskaah.com

Maple Tree Veterinary Hospital 1855 Russ Ave., Waynesville, NC 28786 (828) 452-5211

kbirthright@mapletreevet.com www.mapletreevet.com

VETERINARY SERVICES

The Dog House

310 N. Haywood St., Waynesville, NC 28786 (828) 550-1346 doghouseonline310@gmail.com www.thedoghousewaynesville.com